Young ball players, their coaches, family and friends gathered together to celebrate Manhattan Beach's slice of Americana--the Opening Day Parade and festivities for the 2015 Manhattan Beach Little League/Girls Softball on Saturday, March 7.

The parade, which winds through downtown Manhattan Beach before heading up the hill to American Martyrs School and ball fields, officially launches a time-honored tradition--the beginning of the city's youth baseball/softball season!

Here's a look at some of the day through pictures taken along the parade route and at American Martyrs.
 
For more information, on Manhattan Beach Little League and Manhattan Bech Girls Softball see this related article: Little League/Girls Softball Parade Kicks Off Baseball Season.